Khicheri (khichadi)

Khichadi is done when you can't cook anything else. actually it is rice with lentils .So to make it a bit more healthy and tasty we add veggies.you can have it with a dash of  ghee or curd or any pickle.This is also a dish that is had on the days when we fast or sometimes when we are sick.This is the last option in my house.
The ingredients are same but the way it is cooked is different in north India and south India.You can use sona masuri also.

Veg. Khicheri

Basmati rice- 1 cup
yellow moong dal- 1/2 cup
onion-1 small
tomato- 1 small
turmeric pwd- 1/2 tsp
green chili- 2 (optional)
ginger - 1"
garlic- 2 cloves
Mixed vegetable- 3/4 cup
coriander leaves- 1tbsp
curry leaves - 1sprig.
mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
oil- 2tsp


Method:
Wash and soak rice and dal for 30 minutes.
Finley chop ginger and garlic.Cube onions and tomatoes.
Heat oil in  pressure cooker, add mustard seeds,curry leaves and onions. Fry for 2 mintes.
Add ginger,garlic, turmeric pwd, tomatoes,green chilies, mixed veggies and salt.
Add 1 1/2 cups of water. check for salt.
Add coriander leaves.Allow 1 whistle and simmer it for 3 minutes.
Remove it from fire.Keep it aside and allow the steam to pass by itself.
Serve with curd or pickle.